Word List 18 Flashcards by Joseline lu | Brainscape

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Eulogy

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Expression of praise

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Euphemism

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Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

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Euphonious

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Pleasing in sounds

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Euphoria

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Feeling of great happiness

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Evanescent

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Fleeting; vanishing

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Evasive

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Not frank; eluding

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Evenhanded

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Impartial; fair

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Evince

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Show clearly

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Evocative

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Tending to call up

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Exacerbate

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Worsen; embitter

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Exacting

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Extremely demanding

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Exalt

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Raise in rank or dignity

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Exasperate

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Vex

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Exceptionable

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Objectionable

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Excerpt

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Selected passage

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Excise

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Cut away

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Excoriate

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Scold with biting harshness

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Exculpate

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Clear from blame

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Exemplary

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serving as a model

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Exemplify

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Serve as a model

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Exempt

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Not subject to a duty, obligation

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Exhaustive

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Thorough; comprehensive

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Exhilarating

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Invigorating and refreshing

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Exhort

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Urge

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Exigency

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Urgent situation

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Exodus

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Departure

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Exonerate

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Exculpate

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Exorbitant

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Excessive

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Exorcise

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Drive out evil spirits

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Expansive

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Outgoing and sociable

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Expatriate

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Exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land

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Expedient

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Suitable; practical

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Expedite

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Hasten

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Expenditure

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Payment or expense; output

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Expiate

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Make amends for a sin

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Expletive

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Interjection; profane oath

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Explicate

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Explain; interpret

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Explicit

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Totally clear; definite; outspoken

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Exploit

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Make use of;

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Expository

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Explanatory; serving to explain

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Exposure

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Risk, particularly of being

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Expropriate

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Take possession of

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Expunge

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Cancel; remove

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Expurgate

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Clean; remove offensive parts of a book

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Extant

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Still in existence

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Extent

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Degree; magnitude

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Extenuate

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Weaken; mitigate

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Extol

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Praise; glorify

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Extort

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Get money by threats

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Extradition

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Surrender of prisoner by one state to another

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Extraneous

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Not essential; superfluous

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Extrapolation

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Projection; conjecture

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Extricate

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Free; disentangle

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Extrinsic

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External; not essential

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Extrude

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Force or push out

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Exuberance

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Joyful enthusiasm

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Exude

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Discharge; give forth

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Exult

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Rejoice

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Facetious

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Joking; humorous

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Facile

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Easily accomplished

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Facilitate

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Help bring about